A police department in Georgia is apologizing after posting now-deleted footage showing several white participants in a handgun training course shooting a photo of a Black man for target practice.
June 22, 2023, 6:21 PMThe Villa Rica Police Department has received complaints about using a black man as a target during practice. They have since removed the images.A police department in Georgia is apologizing after posting now-deleted footage showed several white participants in a handgun training course shooting a photo of a Black man for target practice. The footage has sparked outrage among some in the community.
Members of the Carroll County branch of the NAACP criticized the department's use of photos as targets. Conteh said in the statement she has requested a meeting with the department and leadership to discuss the incident.
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